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Telecom Licence

Public licence product for applicants seeking authority to provide telecommunications networks or services in Botswana. Seeded metadata is designed to keep the catalogue informative and usable while still avoiding unverified commercial or legal specifics.

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Application fee

BWP 5,000.00

Licence duration

15 years

Processing time

20 to 30 working days

BOCRA reviews legal, technical, and operational readiness for telecommunications applications. Typical turnaround is 20 to 30 working days once the submission is complete.

Who needs this licence?

Applicants seeking to provide telecommunications networks or services in Botswana.

Who does NOT need this licence?

Applicants not operating telecommunications networks or services do not need this licence. Contact BOCRA if uncertain.

What you need to apply

Submit the completed BOCRA telecommunications application with technical and operational information requested by BOCRA.

Required documents

  • Completed BOCRA Telecom application
  • Technical and operational information requested by BOCRA
  • Supporting documents requested by BOCRA

Additional documents may be requested during the review process. BOCRA will contact you via the email address provided in your application.

Eligible applicant types

companyorganisationgovernmentparastatal

Legal basis

To be confirmed. Contact BOCRA.

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